POKEY – A1120298

*** SAFE 08/07/17 *** Pokey and Hokey are 2 feral kittens who are nervous in the shelter and need socialization.

Please Share:

Manhattan Center

My name is POKEY. My Animal ID # is A1120298.
I am a female white and black domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 13 WEEKS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 07/30/2017 from NY 10035, owner surrender reason stated was TNR. I came in with Group/Litter #K17-106097.

08/03/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Pokey A1120298 is at risk due to URI diagnosis and behavior. Pokey does not appear to be thriving in the shelter environment and displays fearful behaviors. She becomes stiff and alert when approached, and will focus on the assessor. She does not allow petting at this time and will continuously dodge the person’s hand; attempting to flee when she has the opportunity.

08/02/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Steady VOCAL: Quiet CHARACTER TYPE: Skittish ENRICHMENT NOTES: 7/31/17 Anxious, hunched at back under kuranda bed, behind bedding, eyes dilated. Crouched lower when spoken to. Became alert when door opened, fled around cage to avoid touch. 8/1/17 Hunched in litter box behind hidey den, eyes dilated, still fearful. Became alert when door opened. Panicked and fled around cage to avoid touch. EVALUATION: Cage Condition: No change Reaction to assessor: Pokey remains tense tucked limbs hiding in a hidey box during the approach. Reaction to cage door opening: Pokey runs out of hiding, stiffens up with tail tucked close to the body and eyes dilated. Reaction to touch: Pokey dodges the assessor’s hand and runs with tail low into the opposite direction, avoiding contact. BEHAVIOR SUMMARY: Pockey is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and/or may require further investigation before placement in a home. She is extremely fearful in the shelter environment and does not currently tolerate petting or handling. The behavior department feels that placement with a New Hope Partner is the best option at this time.

Reader Interactions

Facebook Comments

Comments

*** STATUS UPDATE *** This cat is on the list to be destroyed, and there is no time to waste. If you can foster/adopt, message the Urgent help desk at [email protected]. Don’t take advice from the thread. Don’t take advice through a pm because most of the people pm’ing have been banned from Urgent. Our help desk has the correct information and knows which rescues are pulling right now! Get the help you need to save this cat from [email protected]

Pretty kitten Pokey was born feral and is terrified of a human touch. With the help of a patient and loving foster parent, she can still learn to trust. If she never becomes a lap cat, her life still matters. Pledging up to $10 for sweet Pokey and hoping she is rescued soon.

Primary Sidebar

Please only contact Help Desk if you are interested in adopting or fostering.

Help us keep our cats safe, and keep our threads open to public comment, by encouraging interested parties to reach out to our HELP DESK. All other inquiries should be directed to the Contact Us at the bottom of the page.

Footer

Please only contact Help Desk if you are interested in adopting or fostering.

Help us keep our cats safe, and keep our threads open to public comment, by encouraging interested parties to reach out to our HELP DESK. All other inquiries should be directed to the Contact Us at the bottom of the page.